Kuppaimeni ilai / Indian Nettle Dried Leaves [Raw]

About Kuppaimeni :

Kuppaimeni is also called by different names as அரிமஞ்சரி, பூனைவணங்கி, குப்பி, மார்ஜலமோகினி.It is a medicinal herb. This annual plant is found in countries like India and Sri Lanka. All parts of the plant are medically used.

Benefits of Kuppaimeni Ilai :

• Traditionally kuppaimeni is used to get rid of unwanted hair growth, for treating skin problems like pimples, to get rid of cough and cold, to treat intestinal worms.
• Used to treat poisoning, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, nausea, asthma, worms, arthritis and headaches. Sprinkle the leaves, a little turmeric and salt on the body and take a bath for a while to cure all skin diseases.
• Make a paste of the Kuppaimeni leaves and add a common salt to it, then apply on the itches.
• The leaf juice, when mixed with cumin powder and turmeric, acts as a very good medicine for cold.